Cantor Fitzgerald Shields Bitcoin Investments With Gold's Timeless Guard

Cantor Fitzgerald, a major Wall Street firm, has launched the Cantor Fitzgerald Gold Protected Bitcoin Fund, a $16.8 billion investment product designed to provide exposure to Bitcoin while offering downside protection through gold. The fund, first announced in May at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, aims to address investor concerns over Bitcoin’s volatility by combining its growth potential with gold’s historical role as a safe-haven asset. The structure allows investors to benefit from 45% of Bitcoin’s uncapped appreciation over a five-year period while protecting up to 100% of the original investment in the event of a Bitcoin decline [1].

According to Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management, the fund is intended for accredited investors seeking cryptocurrency exposure within a risk-managed framework. The five-year investment horizon is designed to minimize the impact of short-term volatility and correlation spikes, allowing investors to participate in Bitcoin’s long-term upside potential while mitigating risk. Brandon G. Lutnick, Chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, emphasized that the product reflects the firm’s commitment to innovation and the evolving perception of Bitcoin as a strategic asset class rather than a speculative one [2].

Gold’s role in the fund is particularly significant given its recent performance. The precious metal reached a new high near $3,680 per ounce on the same day the fund was launched, having surged over 37% year-to-date. Analysts attribute this trend to growing macroeconomic uncertainties, including inflation concerns and the U.S. economy’s performance. Gold’s historical resilience during market downturns positions it as a complementary asset to Bitcoin, especially in times of heightened volatility [1].

Bitcoin itself has experienced a mixed performance in recent months. As of the fund’s launch, the cryptocurrency was trading at under $112,182, reflecting a 1% increase over the past 24 hours and more than 20% year-to-date. However, it had fallen nearly 9% from its all-time high of $124,128 set in the previous month. Analysts have noted that Bitcoin’s volatility has decreased this year, partly due to the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs and increased institutional adoption [1].

The Cantor Fitzgerald Gold Protected Bitcoin Fund is the latest initiative by a firm that has long supported Bitcoin. The company previously made headlines for its $2 billion Bitcoin lending business and its role in custodially managing Tether’s USDT stablecoin product. Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management oversees $16.8 billion in assets across a diverse range of investment vehicles, and this new fund expands its digital asset offerings. The firm’s leadership, including Howard Lutnick, U.S. Commerce Secretary and former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, has been a vocal advocate for the digital currency’s potential [2].

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[1] Wall Street Giant Cantor Debuts Bitcoin Fund With Gold (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wall-street-giant-cantor-debuts-202142045.html)

[2] Cantor Fitzgerald Launches New Gold Protected Bitcoin Fund (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250908211278/en/Cantor-Fitzgerald-Launches-New-Gold-Protected-Bitcoin-Fund)